Articles tagged under: farm policy

E15 Provision Advances

Published Yesterday

Permanent nationwide E15 sales cleared another hurdle with the Senate Farm Bill proposal. Senate Majority Leader John Thune says year-round E15 would provide certainty for agriculture while strengthening the biofuels industry. "Year-round E15 will benefit farmers, rural communities and consumers."…
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Finstad Calls Farm Bill Overdue Win

Published May 1, 2026

Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad calls the farm bill vote a major win for agriculture and Rural America. “Getting a bipartisan farm bill across the finish line in the United States House of Representatives has been long overdue.” He says the…
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NFU Flags Gaps in House Farm Bill

Published April 30, 2026

The House has passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, sending the long-awaited farm bill to the Senate and marking the most significant progress in years. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the vote is an…
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Chief Economist Calls for Long-Term Solutions

Published April 28, 2026

U.S. agriculture is facing longer-term economic pressure rather than a typical boom-and-bust cycle, according to USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez. Speaking in Washington, Benavidez says a growing imbalance between rising costs and returns has shaped the farm economy. “What we’ve…
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MCGA Highlights Litigation Efforts

Published April 17, 2026

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association is calling on farmers to stay engaged as policy discussions intensify at both the state and federal levels. Senior Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek says the organization’s work now goes beyond traditional advocacy, with increased…
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Peterson Calls for 10-Year Farm Bill

Published April 17, 2026

Speaking during the Minnesota Corn Growers Association Shop Talks in northwest Minnesota, former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson said reliance on short-term payments has replaced the stability farmers once had under multi-year legislation. “You can't plan anything, bankers can't…
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Boozman: Ag Economy Facing ‘Generational Crisis’

Published April 17, 2026

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman says significant progress has been made on the next farm bill, but key policy issues remain. “We were able to pass about 85 percent of the farm bill in reconciliation last year, and we…
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Former Chairman Warns About Ad Hoc Dependence

Published February 19, 2026

Former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says Congress faces major hurdles in passing additional farm aid and warns the current farm policy structure is failing producers long-term. Peterson said repeated ad hoc payments in recent years prove the existing…
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